Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Kurt and Vivian took a cab back to her villa that afternoon.

The atmosphere was nowhere near as awkward as before. Vivian was uncharacteristically silent during the ride, biting her lip from time to time.

Kurt noticed her behavior and repeatedly asked if she was feeling uncomfortable.

Vivian hastily shook her head in response.

Unbeknownst to him, she was hatching up a plan to keep him around.

Do I pretend to be sick? No, that's too unrealistic. The maids in the house will do a better job of taking care of me. Hmm. What excuse can I use then?

Vivian was frustrated.

By the time they arrived at the villa, she had come to the demoralizing conclusion that his departure was imminent.

To no one's surprise, Kurt made no move to leave the cab as he said, “We're here. You can head inside.”

Vivian paused in thoughtful silence as she remained seated in the cab. A faint blush colored her cheeks, and she blurted, “Aren't you coming in too?”

“What?” Kurt was understandably perplexed.

Vivian closed her eyes, steeling her nerves before uttering pettily, “I want you to send me inside. You're my bodyguard now, and you have to obey all my orders.”

several seconds

shut until she heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other side of

was elated that her plan had

Kurt tailing her obediently like a shadow. He seemed to be taking her words a touch too seriously as he continued

Vivian was exasperated.

in. He doesn't need to follow me to every

showed no signs of leaving

house. Just wait in the living room. We can eat together when the kitchen has finished cooking.”

about to die

Kurt caught up to

“This is my duty

Vivian found herself

really scary. Did I say something

tactful girl, having enjoyed a pampered childhood courtesy of her parents and her

indecipherable expression confounded her deeply, as did his

forward indifferently, and his expression was frosty

quivered in anxiety, her eyes beginning to

into his eyes and exploded, “Go now. If you don't want to stay here, then leave. I won't force you to

like a shield and sped for

Kurt froze in shock.

he had acted coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched at the sight of a tearful